Prone (Adjective)
Meaning 2
Having a tendency (to); often used in combination; "a child prone to mischief"; "failure-prone".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company is accident-prone and has had several major incidents in the past year.
- She's a mistake-prone player who often fumbles the ball during critical moments.
- The area is flood-prone and residents are advised to evacuate during heavy rainfall.
- He's a violence-prone individual with a history of aggressive behavior.
- The new policy is error-prone and has already caused several problems since its implementation.